Toyota makes the Prius and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Toyota introduced the Prius in Japan in 1997 and expanded it internationally in the early 2000s. The hybrid car combines a gasoline engine with an electric motor and battery system. Its name became closely associated with mass-market hybrid vehicles and helped Toyota build a reputation for fuel-efficient automotive technology.
Toyota Motor Corporation is headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers by vehicle sales and has often ranked among the most valuable companies in Asia by market capitalization. Toyota shares trade in Japan and also have an American depositary listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Prius is only one Toyota model, not the name of the company. Toyota’s wider operations include passenger cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, financing, and the Lexus luxury brand. Toyota should also be distinguished from Toyota Industries, a separate but historically related company.